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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,162.16, 131,112.27 and 62,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,162.16, 131,112.27 and 62,839.20 is: 86,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162.16 : 131,112.27 = 62,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162.16/131,112.27 = 62,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162.16x = 131,112.27 × 62,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162.16x = 8,238,990,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,990,156.98/95,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.43

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